COVID-19 Update from Women’s Lunch Place
For our guests, our community setting is temporarily suspended, but we are serving take-out meals, providing toiletries and support.
Monday - Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm
One take out package will contain breakfast and lunch each day.
“Back Bay’s non-profit organization, Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), which serves women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty by providing a day shelter community with nutritious food and personal care, suspended their community setting services and restaurant-style meal programs due to coronavirus pandemic.” Read more on page 8 of
The Boston Sun.
Executive Director’s Message Regarding COVID-19
Dear Women’s Lunch Place Community,
The leadership of Women’s Lunch Place has been monitoring the evolving conditions related to the COVID-19 emergency. Initially, WLP implemented prevention, education and response measures throughout our shelter programming. The situation has changed rapidly in the past few days, and after receiving input from city and state health officials, we determined that due to the space configuration of our shelter we could not reasonably mitigate transmission of an infectious disease, in particular via social distancing.
Given this concern for the health and safety of our community, and as a reflection of our values, Women’s Lunch Place has made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily suspend our congregate setting and volunteer program. WLP will continue to serve our vulnerable guests. Staff will provide take-out breakfast and lunch, supply toiletry packages, and deliver offsite or remote advocacy services. We will closely monitor public health information and make any necessary changes based on public safety precautions.
These are very difficult decisions made under extraordinary circumstances. We look forward to returning to our traditional community setting and service model as soon as possible.
This is also a critical moment for WLP. As you know many of our spring fundraising events have been canceled or postponed. More than one-third of our operating budget is supported by WLP’s annual events. We humbly ask you to stand with us and our guests by continuing your giving while recognizing these courageous women need our help now more than ever. Your ongoing commitment ensures WLP’s ability to fulfill our mission by providing healthy meals and critical services for more than 1,500 women experiencing homelessness and poverty.
With deep gratitude,
Jennifer Hanlon Wigon
Executive Director
Women’s Lunch Place